Marlon Wayans

This wiry, energetic, black actor is from the busiest family in show business. The youngest of the ten Wayans children, Marlon made his feature debut in brother Damon's action comedy showcase "Mo' Mon...
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Sopranos actress Jamie-Lynn Sigler has sparked reports of a romance between her and costar Robert Iler, after the pair was spotted snuggling up in a Las Vegas nightclub.
The stars, who play siblings Meadow and A.J. Soprano on the hit TV drama, were seen getting close at Pure club in the Caesars Palace Hotel last weekend, reports TMZ.com.
The couple was out celebrating the final season of the popular program, where they were later joined by comedians Marlon and Damon Wayans and Britney Spears' estranged husband, Kevin Federline.
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For all of Murphy’s silly latex-laden heavily made-up comedies there has always been a somewhat sweet story at its center such as in The Nutty Professor and Coming to America. Not so in Norbit. It's really only about being mean-spirited--and well fat. The story centers on a geek Norbit (Murphy) raised in an orphanage by a Chinese restaurant owner (also Murphy) who ends up marrying a rather obese bully named Rasputia (Murphy again). When his childhood sweetheart Kate (Thandie Newton) comes back to town however Norbit sees a light at the end of the tunnel to his miserable existence. Now if he could only move his wife’s enormous derriere out of the way to reach the end of that tunnel... Please tell me Murphy was talked into this. Yes he has followed a certain comedic formula in the last few years that has worked for him. But with Norbit it seems like they came up with the fat suit first and said “Oh who cares about a story Eddie will be hilarious in this.” Um not quite. There are a few moments in which Rasputia’s antics make you chuckle but Murphy’s interpretation of a big proud—and mean--black woman gets very tiresome very quickly. And as Norbit Murphy doesn’t necessarily elicit the same kind of empathy he did in say The Nutty Professor. Actually it’s as the Chinese guy Mr. Wong that Murphy shines—but he isn’t on screen much. Then there are the rest of the actors who got roped into Norbit. There’s a laundry list of black comedic actors including Eddie Griffin Marlon Wayans Katt Williams—even Cuba Gooding Jr. shows up as Kate’s sleazy fiancé. Surprised? The real surprise is why Newton--who was so heartbreaking in Crash--would do Norbit. To show she has a cute slightly ditzy sugary sweet side? It isn't necessary. The only redeeming factor to Norbit IS the makeup. Oscar-winning makeup guru Rick Baker who worked on the Nutty Professors with Murphy keeps perfecting his fat-suit skills—in a grotesquely corpulent way. There are all kinds of glorious cellulite in Norbit from all angles to behold. And as Mr. Wong Murphy is definitely unrecognizable. But while the film’s characters look realistic it’s the rest of Norbit which feels slapped together. In fact there are times when you can actually see the boom mic in the shot. Hello? Isn’t that one of the first things they teach you in film school? Then again seeing director Brian Robbins’ name on the credits--the guy who has directed such stellar entertainment as The Perfect Score and The Shaggy Dog--might be your first clue Norbit isn’t going to be anything but the broadest and the most idiotic of comedies. The sad thing is it will probably make a ton of money and they’ll end up doing a sequel. Can’t wait.

Fresh out of the slammer Calvin “Babyface” Sims (Marlon Wayans)--or to us “Little Man”--robs a jewelry store along with his partner in crime Percy P (Tracy Morgan). After the heist is somewhat botched Calvin drops the jewel in the purse of an unsuspecting young woman Vanessa (Kerry Washington) in an attempt to elude cops. Calvin then follows Vanessa and her husband Darryl (Shawn Wayans) out to their suburban home where it’s calm and where the thief learns Darryl is desperate to father a child. So three-foot-tall Calvin shows up on Darryl’s doorstep in a dog basket goo-goo-ga-ga-ing much to the couple’s delight. They take him in and turn a blind eye on the fact that he has facial stubble and a mouthful of pearly whites as Cal tries repeatedly to retrieve the diamond. Amid countless muck-ups and pratfalls the trio grows closer with even Cal showing his heartfelt side. But he is still a criminal with a motive a motive which Vanessa’s elderly father (John Witherspoon) thinks he’s got figured out. Shawn and Marlon Wayans are easily two of the top five actors in the Wayans clan which is a feat if you know their genealogy but at this point it’d be nice to split the brothers up. Their roles here weren’t easily executable--especially Marlon’s--but it’s as if they implore us to not see them as artists. Marlon whose head is superimposed atop a little person’s body--a not-so-special effect--boasts some funny lines as a hardened thief but makes for a grating “toddler ” even though most will inexplicably find his proportions to be hilarious. Meanwhile Shawn actually steals more of the physical gags like getting hit in the groin oh maybe a dozen times by various objects. And it’s a sad day in Hollywood when people like Ray’s Kerry Washington bolt the good stuff for a Wayans vehicle but hey at least she looks great! The true comedy here sparse as it may be comes from numerous cameos by In Living Color alumni and three SNL-ers (Rob Schneider Molly Shannon and Tracy Morgan). Marlon Shawn and Keenen Ivory Wayans are an absolute testament to the Hollywood Machine in action. They “get” Hollywood more than perhaps even George Lucas does making them studio execs’ best friends. They are also more in touch with their fanbase than anyone and churn out precisely what their loyalists crave. In short they are utterly fascinating. Their movies? Not so much. Director Keenen often seems to mistake irreverent for crude and co-writers Marlon and Shawn--well clearly they didn’t envision a brainbuster but they produced (at least) one: We’re merely supposed to laugh at the fact that Vanessa and Darryl don’t notice Calvin’s perpetually changing ages spewing unintelligible babytalk in one scene and playing football in the next. Otherwise it’s more or less a series of Keenen alternating locales to exploit pratfalls that would arise if the man-child problem existed.

After FBI agents Kevin (Shawn Wayans) and Marcus (Marlon Wayans) Copeland botch an undercover sting operation at a local NYC grocer they get relegated to acting as chauffeurs on their next assignment. The mission? To pick up heiresses Tiffany and Brittany Wilson from the airport and drive them to the Hamptons where the bureau will tail the socialites who are believed to be targets in a kidnapping plot. But it seems these two bungling agents can't even get this simple task right and they end up flipping the SUV over. Tiffany and Brittany refuse to go to the Hamptons with their faces scraped up and decide to recover in Manhattan. To avoid getting chewed out by the bureau chief yet again Marcus and Kevin decide to impersonate the heiresses and foil the kidnapping plot themselves. They call an in FBI buddy who happens to be a makeup genius and voila: the White Chicks are born. And with everyone getting collagen lip-enhancements the Copeland brothers are easily able to pass themselves off as the Wilson sisters. Don't worry too much about the plot; you'll be so fascinated by the Wayans in whiteface that you'll forget all about it.
Hilarious and rarely stepping out of character Shawn Wayan makes it easy to believe he's a white socialite clarifying his masculine mishaps such as chasing down a mugger with quips like "It's not just a bag it's Prada." And although both the Wayans make impressive white chicks Shawn definitely has the advantage in the physical department. As Brittany in the beach scene Shawn looks stunning in a mint-green sarong and a matching Pucci-inspired bathing suit and doesn't like any more manly than say Madonna. It's not surprising considering both actors dropped about 30 pounds each for the parts. Marlon Wayans meanwhile plays the role of Tiffany they more demure of the two sisters. Although the Wayans do resort to some hackneyed gender bending gags including a predictable date with an oversexed clueless male and the perils of a big chest the characters remain endearing because of the clichéd yarn they avoid. Although there is an all-girl sleepover party for example Brittany and Tiffany interact with their female friends in a very sweet manner rather than plot to get them out of their nighties and into the sack.
With too many writers to rattle off it's no wonder White Chicks' plot is so spotty. Getting top writing credits is director Keenen Ivory Wayans who manages to deliver a pretty hilarious comedy despite its really stupid storyline. One of the main reasons this film works is seeing the Wayans brothers in their special effects makeup which was done by Keith Vanderlaan and Greg Cannom. But unlike Cannom's work on Mrs. Doubtfire the Wayans feminine alter egos look womanly rather than drag queeny with their angular features molded into surprisingly soft ones. Don't be surprised if you find yourself overly preoccupied by the Wayans' appearance constantly looking for telltale signs of where the masks end or where the makeup doesn't blend right. There are also a few really funny scenes to distract you from the Wayans' faces including a club dance-off to Run D.M.C.'s "It's Tricky" and a mother-dissing match ("Oh my God you wanna talk about mothers?" Shawn exclaims.) But once the plot is resolved and the stars are back in their own skin moviegoers will snap back into the moment and realize "Oh right--there was a story behind all of this."

Top Story: Cage, Presley Officially End Marriage
Oscar-winning actor Nicolas Cage and Lisa Marie Presley have made their divorce final, ending lengthy legal proceedings which outlasted the actual marriage itself, Reuters reports. Cage filed for divorce in November 2002 from Presley, after being married for only three months. According to an Extra report, citing court papers filed on Monday, the two "amicably resolved" their brief marriage, with neither receiving any kind of spousal support and each maintaining all assets acquired prior to their marriage. It was a third marriage for Presley, who was married to Michael Jackson for less than two years and who previously had two children with musician Danny Keogh. Cage was also previously married to actress Patricia Arquette.
Madonna Sidelines L.A. Concert
An ailing Material Girl had to cancel her second Los Angeles concert due to the stomach flu, Reuters reports. A statement posted on her Web site said Madonna was ordered to rest by her doctor but would be "back at 100 percent" by Wednesday. Madonna, 45, kicked off her Re-Invention tour in L.A. Monday night.
West Wing's Janney Gets Engaged
Emmy-winning actress Allison Janney, known as the sharp C.J. Cregg on NBC's The West Wing, is engaged to marry actor Richard Jenik, The Associated Press reports. The couple live in Los Angeles and have dated for two years, a spokesman for Janney said Wednesday. A wedding date has not be set as yet.
Charges Against Simmons Cleared
An assault charge against exercise guru Richard Simmons, who was accused of slapping a man at an airport, has been dropped, AP reports. Simmons, the outlandish 55-year-old known for his exercise videos, was accused of slapping a 6-foot-2, 250-pound traveler, who recognized Simmons in March at an Phoenix, Ariz., airport as they were waiting for a flight to Los Angeles and made an off-hand comment about Simmons' exercise videos, police said.
Marvel, Lions Gate Make Direct-to-DVD Pact
Marvel Enterprises Inc., which controls a library of more than 4,700 comic book characters, has chosen Lions Gate Entertainment to make at least eight direct-to-DVD animated features. Marvel and Lions Gate are expected develop eight 66-minute animated features for release on DVD beginning next year, focusing first on comic book characters such as Captain America, the Hulk, Thor and Iron Man. Per the agreement, Lions Gate will provide Marvel with licensing fees for character rights and fund all of the development, production, distribution and marketing for each title. According to Reuters, some Wall Street analysts predict this new line of animated home videos could sell as many as 1 million DVD units each.
MTV Names More Presenters for Movie Awards
More presenters have been announced for the 2004 MTV Movie Awards, which will be broadcast on the network June 10. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Vin Diesel, Paris Hilton, Ice Cube, Ashton Kutcher, Matthew Perry, Queen Latifah and Marlon Wayans and Shawn Wayans have been added to the list of previously announced presenters Snoop Dogg, Dave Chappelle, Kirsten Dunst, Eve, Jimmy Fallon, Kate Hudson and Scarlett Johansson. Lindsay Lohan, the 17-year-old star of Mean Girls is set to host the show, with musical performances by D12, the Beastie Boys and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs.
CBS Ends TV Season on Top
CBS will finish the TV season--which officially ends today--as the nation's most popular network, the AP reports. According to Nielsen Media Research, CBS has averaged 13.1 million viewers this season--up 4 percent over last year. Fox's American Idol, however, was the favorite show of the season, averaging 25.8 million viewer, winning by a slim margin over CBS' CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, which averaged 25.6 million viewers. And while NBC was down 5 percent among total viewers, the network proclaimed a season victory in the only demographic it worries about: the 18-to-49-year-old viewer. Fox was the nation's third-place network, second among 18-to-49-year-old viewers, while ABC followed in fourth place.
Just for Laughs Festival Announces Lineup
Wayne Brady, Caroline Rhea, Tim Allen, Tom Arnold and Jackie Mason are among the comics scheduled to perform at Montreal's 22nd Just for Laughs Festival, which runs July 15-25. Seth MacFarlane, Alex Borstein, Seth Green and Mila Kunis, the voices behind the animated show Family Guy, will do a live script reading of the show, which has become one of the biggest-selling TV DVDs. The festival will also host the world premiere of Evil Dead 1 &amp; 2: The Musical, a comedy based on the director Sam Raimi's campy horror classics. New on this summer's roster is Late Nite Down Under, a spotlight on the funniest acts from Australia and New Zealand, including performances by Colin Hay of '80s pop band Men at Work, and the North American premiere of James Campbell's stand-up comedy for kids ages 5 and older.
Role Call: Harrison Ford Takes To Outer Space with Goodspeed
Harrison Ford is set to star in Godspeed, an outer space-set thriller being put together by James Cameron's Lightstorm Entertainmen

Tom Hanks stars as the charming but fiendishly eccentric Goldthwait Higginson Dorr III Ph.D.--a Southern gentleman and expert thief who masterminds a casino heist with a motley crew of goofy crooks. Setting up operations at the boarding house of the widowed Baptist-loving sassy Mrs. Munson (Irma P. Hall) Dorr convinces the older lady that he requires her cellar for his Renaissance-period music ensemble to practice. The band is in actuality his criminal team which plans to use the space to dig a tunnel into a riverboat casino and rob its safe. But with this oddball crew comprised of the hip-hop stylin' Gawain (Marlon Wayans) a janitor at the casino; ex-hippie and Irritable Bowel Syndrome sufferer Garth Pancake (J.K. Simmons); The General (Tzi Ma) a stoic chain smoking tunneling pro; and Lump (Ryan Hurst) an ex-football player whose brains are in short order problems are bound to arise. God-fearing Southern woman Mrs. Munson is initially charmed (after all they're not playing that "hippity-hoppity" music as she calls it) but once she catches wind of their scheme the dastardly characters must find a way to dispose of her. But how?
Stepping in the shoes of the great Guinness who played an almost Phantom of the Opera version of the English gallant Hanks creates an over-the-top Southerner who's part William Faulkner part Colonel Sanders. An eloquent Edgar Allen Poe-quoting dandy Hanks wears antebellum all-white and speaks with antiquated turns of phrase that are supposed to be alternately appealing and anachronistically funny. Supposed to be. Though under the direction of Joel Coen who can wring an effortless inspired verbose Kentucky character out of George Clooney in O Brother Where Art Thou? Hanks' oddities are obvious at every turn. The performance is strained--right down to his goofy laugh--and unlike Guinness we never feel Dorr's underlying evil the element that made the original character so deliciously funny. This is a darkly comic character Hanks manages to make cute. The rest of the crew fares little better with the talented Wayans resting on easy "bust a cap in yo' ass" ghetto humor and Simmons' suffering one too many unfunny times from a bout with IBS (since when did the Coens resort to bathroom humor?). Hall is the saving grace here from back-talking her charges with gusto to giving a hilarious speech about the depraved elements of "hippity-hoppity music" to mistaking Dorr's dubious title of Ph.D. as "like Elmer Fudd?" she's a terrific comic foil. Too bad the cast didn't have enough stimulating material to bounce off her.
The Coen brothers usually work expertly with caricatures carefully balancing cartoonish madcap with people we actually care about. From Nicolas Cage's brilliant Hy in Raising Arizona to Jeff Bridges's pot-smoking The Dude in The Big Lebowski to Clooney in the aforementioned O Brother they're the masters of broad. Here however they make a misstep in both casting Hanks (Billy Bob Thornton would have been more appropriate) and to a larger extent messing with a movie that didn't need messing. The original 1955 version (directed by Alexander Mackendrick and also starring Peter Sellers) is darker than the Coens' take which relies more on slapstick and lunacy. Nevertheless the picture is technically gorgeous with cinematographer Roger Deakins creating a perfectly sunny Southern town mixed with a gothic underbelly of doom and tuned to an enlivened Gospel music score. And there are funny bits for sure played out in that precise unique Coen rhythm but given their past and potential genius the Coens are certainly capable of better. The Ladykillers lacks what we've come to know them for--a killer comic instinct.

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The VH1 Big in 2002 awards honored some of the most memorable entertainment moments of the year Wednesday night at the Grand Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles. The offbeat awards honor such achievements as most ubiquitous song and most unexpected standout movie performance. Honorees including Ice Cube and Vin Diesel accepted their trophies--gold submarines--with puzzlement. "Whatever this is," Ice Cube told the audience, "This is for you." Ice Cube won the category Shakespeare in Da Hiz-House, which honored rappers in the movies. Diesel, who took the You Can't Spell Bald Without Bad category, joked, "What can you say when you're bald and bad and bewildered by such an original award." The ceremony is scheduled to air at 9 p.m. Dec. 15.
Celebs
Sharon Osbourne will deliver an alternative holiday season message on Britain's Channel 4 on Christmas Day--at exactly the same time Queen Elizabeth II is scheduled to give her traditional message on the British Broadcast Corp., The Associated Press reports. Other celebs who have delivered alternative addresses include actor Quentin Crisp and Brit comedian Ali G.
Movies
A federal court Wednesday dismissed a copyright case brought by director William Friedkin and author William Peter Blatty against Warner Bros., stemming from the 2000 version of The Exorcist, Variety reports. Friedkin and Blatty claim they owned the copyright to the 2000 version of the film and that Warner Bros. had no right to re-release it. But U.S. District Court Judge Lourdes Baird held that the studio had the exclusive right to create a new version of the 1973 classic.
Miramax has hired Kevin Smith, whose credits include Clerks and the upcoming Jersey Girl, to executive produce and co-write Scary Movie 3, with Airplane! helmer David Zucker aboard to direct. The latest addition boosts the spoof rivalry between Miramax-based Dimension Films and Sony-based Revolution Studios, where Scary Movie originators Keenen Ivory and Shawn and Marlon Wayans are currently developing a spoof project based on the sci-fi genre, Variety reports.
DVD
Disney's animated feature Lilo and Stitch made its way into the hands of 3 million DVD and VHS customers on its first day (Tuesday, Dec. 3) of release, the studio announced Thursday. The estimated $45 million in revenue did not break any records but the studio ranks it as one of the biggest opening days for a video title this year. According to Variety, it represented nearly three times the money generated at the box office last weekend on the studio's Treasure Planet.
Internet
RealNetworks Inc. and the Starz Encore Group are teaming up to offer movie subsciptions over the Internet, the AP reports. The new service will give subscribers with high-speed Internet connections access to more than 100 movies a month at the same time they are available on the Starz cable channel. The service, which will cost about $10 a month, is expected to launch in spring 2003.
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The Sci Fi Channel's 20-hour, 10-night planned programming of Steven Spielberg Presents Taken has paid off by generating the best ratings in the network's history on its first two nights. The show, which follows the saga of three generations of alien abductions and government conspiracies, attracted 6.14 million viewers for its two-hour premiere. According to Variety, the Sci Fi Channel and DreamWorks are considering a regularly scheduled series.
The UPN network has partnered with Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith to create a family comedy loosely based on the Hollywood couple's home life that will focus more on the aspects of family life than on their celebrity status. Neither celebs are expected to appear in the series, though both will executive produce. Friends and Roseanne scribe Betsy Borns will co-write the script with Pinkett Smith.

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There have been more than a few Oscar-worthy performances never given their due by the Academy, and Entertainment Weekly is giving us their take on which ones were overlooked in its list of the top 100 performances that should have received Oscar nominations--but didn't. Crowning the list is James Stewart, who failed to get recognized by the Academy for his excellent portrayal of a man on the edge--literally--in Vertigo. Others on the list include Cary Grant in The Philadelphia Story, Ingrid Bergman in Casablanca, Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz and Anthony Perkins in Psycho. The issue hits newsstands Friday.
Celebs
Actor Jeffrey Jones, arrested last week on charges of possessing child pornography, told reporters outside a Los Angeles courthouse he wants "the truth to come out and for this matter to be resolved as quickly as possible," Reuters reports. Jones, 55, who was in court Thursday for his arraignment, has remained free on $20,000 bail. If convicted, he could face up to three years in jail and be registered a sex offender for life.
AP reports two men were arrested Thursday in connection with the shooting death of actor Merlin Santana Nov. 9. This follows the arrest of a 15-year-old girl last week, who was charged with the murder. The police told AP Damien Gates, 20, and Brandon Bynes, 23, apparently got into an verbal exchange with Santana and his friend on the night of the shooting, which created a "grudge," and may have escalated to violence.
Movies
Get set for more scary laughs. David Zucker (Airplane!, Top Secret!) will direct Scary Movie 3: Episode I for Dimension Films. This time film series such as Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings and Star Wars will be spoofed. Shawn and Marlon Wayans, who were involved in the first two Scary Movies, will not be part of the third installment.
Ethan Hawke and Angelina Jolie have signed on to star in Taking Lives, directed by D.J. Caruso (The Salton Sea). Based on the book by Michael Pye, the story revolves around a female FBI profiler searching for a serial killer, who for the past 20 years has taken on the identities of the people he has killed.
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AP reports Liza Minnelli and David Gest have hired high-profile attorney Michael Sherman, who recently represented Kennedy cousin Michael Skakel in the Martha Moxley murder case, to help them in their fight against VH1, which pulled the plug on the couple's planned reality series. Minnelli and Gest have not filed a lawsuit as yet, but are looking at all their legal recourses.
HBO's documentary series American Undercover will be soon venturing into a brothel in Nevada. The one-hour docu-show Cathouse takes a peek at the patrons and prostitutes of the Moonlite Bunny Ranch in Carson City, Nevada, where prostitution is legal. It airs Dec. 8, after the season finale of The Sopranos.
Music
Despite all the controversy surrounding his recent bizarre behavior, Michael Jackson still managed to show up at the Bambi Awards Thursday in Berlin to receive his "Pop Artist of the Millenium" award. AP reports he told the black-tied German audience he loved them and added, "We do not need to have war." Earlier in the week, he shocked fans and press alike when he dangled his infant son over the railing of his hotel room balcony. Berlin police told AP no crime had been committed.
Singer Tom Jones will be honored with a lifetime achievement award at next year's Brits, the British music industry's equivalent of the Grammys. Reuters reports the Welsh singer said, "This is great news. I am really chuffed. See you on the night."

The Red Hot Chili Peppers, 'N Sync and Eminem were the big winners tonight at the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards at New York’s Radio City Music Hall. The Chili Peppers picked up statuettes for direction and art direction along with the Video Vanguard Award. Eminem received Best Male Video, Video of the Year and Best Rap Video as a featured guest with Dr. Dre.
The boy band 'N Sync were the recipients of awards for Best Pop Video, Best Choreography and Viewer's Choice.
Singer-actress Aaliyah also scored big, for "Try Again," her hit single from "Romeo Must Die," in which she costarred with Jet Li. She won two awards, as did Bjork and Macy Gray.
The night’s other winners included: Jennifer Lopez’s "Waiting for Tonight" as Best Dance Video, Sisqo’s "Thong Song" for Best Hip-Hop Video and Blink-182's "All the Small Things" for Best Group Video.
'N Sync Heading into the awards, the annual event was heralded as a battle between ’N Sync and Eminem.
’N Sync and Em scored six nominations apiece. Other multiple nominees included the Chili Peppers, Metallica and Sisquo.
This year’s awards show hosts were "Scary Movie’s" Shawn and Marlon Wayans.
Here’s a list of this year’s winners:
Video of the Year
Eminem, "The Real Slim Shady"
Viewer's Choice
'N Sync, "Bye Bye Bye"
"Californication" Best R&amp;B Video
Destiny's Child, "Say My Name"
Best Direction in A Video
Red Hot Chili Peppers, "Californication"
Best Rock Video
Limp Bizkit, "Break Stuff"
'N Sync Best Pop Video
'N Sync, "Bye Bye Bye"
Best Hip-Hop Video
Sisqo, "Thong Song"
Best Male Video
Eminem, "The Real Slim Shady"
Best Group Video
Blink-182, "All the Small Things"
Macy Gray Best New Artist in A Video
Macy Gray, "I Try"
Best Video From A Film
Aaliyah, "Try Again" from "Romeo Must Die"
Best Dance Video
Jennifer Lopez, "Waiting for Tonight"
Video Vanguard Award
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Aaliyah Breakthrough Video
Bjork, "All Is Full of Love"
Best Female Video
Aaliyah, "Try Again"
Best Rap Video
Dr. Dre featuring Eminem, "Forgot About Dre"
Best Choreography in A Video
'N Sync, "Bye Bye Bye"
Best Special Effects in A Video
Bjork Bjork, "All Is Full of Love"
Best Art Direction in A Video
Red Hot Chili Peppers, "Californication"
Best Editing in A Video
Aimee Mann, "Save Me"
Best Cinematography in A Video
Macy Gray, "Do Something"

Cast as Ripcord in big-screen version of "G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra"

Summary

This wiry, energetic, black actor is from the busiest family in show business. The youngest of the ten Wayans children, Marlon made his feature debut in brother Damon's action comedy showcase "Mo' Money" (1992). As Seymour, the younger brother--and partner-in-crime--of the con man protagonist, Wayans displayed an engagingly manic comic personality. His slender body, expressive features, and triangular face lent a stylized cartoonish quality to his performance.

Education

Name

Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts

Howard University

Notes

"We just have really good chemistry. We're in sync; I know what those guys are thinking. Keenen can direct me with a sound. We all grew up in the same house, we all have the same frame of reference, but different eras, with a different edge. I might be a little more wild, Shawn is kind of in the middle, and Keenen's taught me to be more inclusive in terms of comedy." – Wayans on working with his brothers, from Entertainment Weekly, July 17, 2006